Doña Ana, NM Demographics

A map of Doña Ana's Population by Race

Doña Ana, New Mexico has an estimated population of 868, a less than 1% change from the 874 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% Hispanic, 15.4% White, 0.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Doña Ana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Doña Ana has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Doña Ana, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Doña Ana is ranked the 176th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Doña Ana was ranked the 177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Doña Ana's White Population

134 residents of Doña Ana, or 15.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Doña Ana is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Doña Ana ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doña Ana's White population has grown by an estimated 71.8%. White residents' share of Doña Ana's population has increased from 8.9% to 15.4%.

Doña Ana is less White than neighboring San Ysidro (56.3% White), Las Cruces (32.6% White), Fairacres (36.5% White), Picacho Hills (74% White), and Radium Springs (42.5% White).

Doña Ana's Black Population

0 residents of Doña Ana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Doña Ana is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Doña Ana ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doña Ana's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Doña Ana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Doña Ana is less Black than neighboring Las Cruces (1.9% Black), and Fairacres (1.9% Black).

Doña Ana's Asian Population

0 residents of Doña Ana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Doña Ana is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Doña Ana ranks 274th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doña Ana's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Doña Ana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Doña Ana is less Asian than neighboring Las Cruces (1.7% Asian), Picacho Hills (6.6% Asian), and Radium Springs (0.6% Asian).

Doña Ana's Hispanic Population

733 residents of Doña Ana, or 84.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Doña Ana is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Doña Ana ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doña Ana's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Doña Ana's population has decreased from 89.4% to 84.4%.

Doña Ana is more Hispanic than neighboring San Ysidro (43.1% Hispanic), Las Cruces (60.3% Hispanic), Fairacres (59.3% Hispanic), Picacho Hills (16.2% Hispanic), and Radium Springs (56.3% Hispanic).

Doña Ana's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Doña Ana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Doña Ana is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Doña Ana ranks 441st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doña Ana's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Doña Ana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Doña Ana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Las Cruces (1% Native American/Other), Fairacres (2.3% Native American/Other), Picacho Hills (0.7% Native American/Other), and Radium Springs (0.3% Native American/Other).

Doña Ana's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Doña Ana, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Doña Ana is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Doña Ana ranks 367th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doña Ana's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Doña Ana's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.1%.

Doña Ana is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairacres (0% Multiracial). Doña Ana is less Multiracial than neighboring San Ysidro (0.7% Multiracial), Las Cruces (2.4% Multiracial), Picacho Hills (2.4% Multiracial), and Radium Springs (0.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.